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- 5 Aug 2026
Many Nigerian Airlines May Collapse within 30 Days – Onyema
Allen Onyema, vice chairman, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and chairman, Air Peace, has warned that several domestic airlines could cease operations within the next 30 days unless the federal…
- 22 Nov 2019
US Accuses Onyema, Air Peace Boss of $20m Fraud
United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, said it has charged Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, with bank fraud and money laundering…
- 1 Feb 2018
Air Peace Receives new Embraer 145 Jet
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has taken delivery of one of the six 50-seater new generation Embraer 145 jets it recently acquired. Mr Allen Onyema Chairman of Air Peace, confirmed the development in a…
- 11 Apr 2024
Airlines Conspiring to Take Air Peace Out of Business- CEO
Allen Onyema, chief executive officer of Air Peace , has claiimed that some airlines are conspiring to take his company out of business by underpricing the flight tickets for the Lagos-London route.…
- 11 May 2026
Mirroring Fidelity Bank's Giant Footprints in Aviation Financing in Nigeria
Aviation business, not only in Nigeria, is generally known to be a capital intensive one and strictly guided by international regulations as prescribed by the International Civil Aviation…
- 28 Dec 2018
Air Peace Makes 2019 Projections, Assures Travellers of Better Deal
Air Peace has unveiled its plan for the aviation sector in 2019, assuring air travellers of packages including exceptional long-haul flights to Dubai, Sharjah, London, Guangzhou-China, Houston,…
- 28 Mar 2019
Air Peace, NAPTIP Partner to Curb Human Trafficking in Nigeria
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has pledged to provide employment for some victims of human trafficking who have been successfully rehabilitated by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking…
- 8 Sept 2020
Air Peace Denies Purchasing Aircraft from Kuku’s Amnesty Loot
Management of Air Peace has denied that Mr Kingsley Kuku, the former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs acquired airplanes for its operations. The Airline, in a statement by…
- 2 May 2021
Air Peace Makes First Landing @ Anambra Airport
Air Peace has become the first airline to land its aircraft at the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport. The foremost airline deployed two of its aircraft- an Embraer 145 and a Boeing…
- 13 Sept 2018
Air Peace Signs Multi-million Dollar Agreement with Boeing
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with aircraft manufacturers, The Boeing Company, for the purchase of 10 brand new B737 Max aircraft. The agreement was signed…
- 8 Dec 2024
FCCPC Warns Air Peace against Obstructing Ongoing Inquiry
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Air Peace against obstructing the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing and other potential violations of…
- 28 Oct 2025
Fidelity Bank Salutes Air Peace for Flying Nigeria’s Flag to Heathrow
Fidelity Bank Plc has congratulated Air Peace on the successful launch of its maiden direct flight from Lagos to London Heathrow, describing the milestone as a significant achievement for Nigeria’s…
- 25 Feb 2018
Air Peace sets New Record as B777 Aircraft Arrives
Air Peace has set a new record with the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing B777-200 aircraft, becoming the first and only Nigerian airline to procure and register the brand of airliner in the…
- 17 Sept 2025
Nigeria to Receive First Dry-Leased Aircraft in 20 Years
Nigeria is set to receive a dry-leased aircraft on October 6, after nearly 20 years, according to Festus Keyamo, minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Festus Keyamo, minister of Aviation…
- 18 Sept 2017
Air Peace Gets IATA Membership
Air Peace’s expansion drive has received a big boost with its admission as a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Mr Chris Iwarah, Air Peace Communication manager, confirmed…
- 24 Apr 2024
Fidelity Bank Commends Air Peace’s Performance
Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc gave the commendation…
- 24 Jul 2018
Air Peace Scales IOSA Renewal Hurdle, Pledges to Sustain Safety Standards
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has again passed the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), pledging to sustain the high standards of its flight operations. The airline…
- 7 Dec 2020
AMAC Names Abuja Street after Leo Stan Ekeh as Igbo Business Leaders Honour Him
Leo Stan Ekeh, serial digital entrepreneur and chairman, Zinox Group, has been honoured with two distinguished recognitions in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Enugu, both coming within the…
- 29 Dec 2024
Sanctions on Air Peace, Other Were for Consumer Protection Infractions, Not Safety- NCAA
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has said that the sanctions initiated against five airlines recently were for consumer protection-related infractions, and not for safety concerns. Recalled…
- 8 May 2022
Airline Operators Call Off Planned Suspension of Flights
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have called off their planned suspension of flights which was billed to commence today (Monday, 9 May). The association announced that it was postponing the…
- 23 Oct 2025
Air Peace Launches Direct Flights from Abuja to London
Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is set to revolutionise travel between Nigeria and the UK with the launch of direct flights from Abuja to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports,…
- 7 Jul 2019
Air Peace Recognised as National Carrier
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr Mohammed Rimi, announced in Dubai on Sunday that Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with UAE recognises Air Peace as…
- 7 Nov 2025
FG to Set up Aircraft Leasing Company to Support Local Airlines
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to establish an aircraft leasing company in Nigeria, aimed at providing a much-needed boost to local carriers. This strategic initiative is designed to…
- 6 Apr 2026
Ogun Set for Direct London Flights as Gateway Airport Gains Momentum
His Excellency Governor Dapo Abiodun, The Governor of Ogun State, has said that the state is on course to establish direct air links to the United Kingdom, following plans by Air Peace to commence…
- 4 Jul 2018
Air Peace operates first all-female flights Crew
Air Peace has said it will commence four-sector flights on the Lagos-Abuja, Abuja-Owerri, Owerri-Abuja and Abuja-Lagos routes with an historic all female flight and cabin crew members on Thursday.…
- 8 Nov 2019
Air Peace Acquires New Aircraft to Boost Operations
Nigerian airline, Air Peace has acquired a B737- 800NG to boost its domestic and regional operations in line with its expansion plan. Mr. Stanley Olisa, Corporate Communications Executive of the…